After titrating the epinephrine drip up to increase blood pressure the nurse would anticipate assessing which hemodynamic parameter that would indicate effectiveness? 

A gravid patient with 4+ proteinuria and 4+ reflexes is admitted to the hospital. The nurse must closely monitor the woman for which of the following? 

Patient: Miranda Lewis The nurse cares for a 32-year-old Gravida 2 Para 1 client who is 35 weeks gestation. She presents to the antepartum complications floor directly from her physician’s office. She is complaining of a headache, visual disturbances, and right upper quadrant pain. 09/02/XX 1000: Client admitted to the antepartum unit with complaints of headache, blurred vision, and pain in right upper quadrant region. VS: BP 162/112, HR 90, RR 18, T 98.6F (37C), O2 97% on room air. Alert, awake, moderate distress. Patient states “Blurred vision started when I woke up this morning.” Abdomen soft, tender in RUQ. Reflexes 3+ bilateral in lower extremities. 2+ pitting edema noted bilaterally in lower extremities. Client sitting up in bed with husband at the bedside. Labs pending.    09/02/XX 1025: Lab results received from lab personnel.  09/02/XX 1030: Physician notified of lab results. New orders received. 09/02/XX 1045: Magnesium Sulfate bolus started per MD order. See MAR. Med check completed with M. Hiatt, RN.    Which of the following are true statements about administering magnesium sulfate to a gravid patient? Select all that apply. 

The fetal monitor tracing of a patient who is 8 cm dilated shows recurring late decelerations to 100 bpm. The physician performs an amniotomy and the nurse notes that the fluid is greenish in color. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is appropriate at this time?

A client admitted for labor due to spontaneous rupture of membranes had a baseline FHR of 130 to 135 with moderate variability upon admission. Over the last 5 hours, the FHR baseline has increased to 165 to 170. What should be the focus of the nurse’s priority assessment? 

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a patient who reports abrupt, sharp, right-sided lower quadrant pain and vaginal bleeding. The patient states, “I missed one menstrual cycle and cannot be pregnant because I have an intrauterine device.” The nurse suspects which of the following? 

Match the following medications with their description as related to pregnancy. 

A pregnant woman at 10 weeks gestation is admitted to the hospital with severe nausea and vomiting. She reports weight loss, dehydration, and an inability to tolerate oral intake. What is the primary goal of treatment for the client’s current condition?

What central value differentiates The Odyssey from Gilgamesh?

A woman, G2 P1, is receiving oxytocin via IV pump at 3milliunits/min. Her current contraction pattern is every 3 minutes lasting 45 seconds with moderate intensity. The fetal heart rate is 150-160 bpm with moderate variability. Which of the following interventions is appropriate at this time?